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Maxxis Introduces US All-Season UHP Line

(Akron/Tire Review) Maxxis International has in the US introduced the Victra Z4S, an all-season UHP. The new Victra Z4S features a solid centre rib and reinforced steel belts for stability, grooving and siping for snow and slush traction, four circumferential grooves for wet traction, five-pitch tread blocks and special groove designs for reduced road noise, V-shaped unidirectional grooves for wet and dry handling, and hard bead filler for cornering, acceleration and handling, Maxxis said.

“The Victra Z4S will undoubtedly be one of our most popular and best-selling passenger tyres,” said Maxxis’ Doug Addis. “Our engineers have developed one of the finest all-season ultra high performance tyres on the market. This tyre now gives us coverage in all aspects of UHP.”

16th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Kyoto Japan Tire Corp.: Tyres, Batteries And Tubes

Kyoto Japan Tire Corp designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of automotive tyres, as well as inner tubes and batteries under the ‘Kyoto Japan’ brand name. In 1999, the company shifted its production to the People’s Republic of China, while maintaining its high technical standards and stringent quality control.

All types of tyre are included in the range, from car radials (including winter and high performance tyres) through light truck and van tyres (bias and radial), truck and bus tyres (bias and radial) and large OTR bias tyres. All products carry DOT, ECE, Inmetro and other international approval markings.

Full details of the product range are available on the Kyoto Japan website, which also contains a section entitled “Tire School” that provides the layman with a wealth of information on tyre construction, tyre terminology, an explanation of sidewall markings, what the size markings mean and a list of load and speed ratings. There is also a section on how to select the correct tyre.

9th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Establishes Nitto Tire Canada

Toyo Tire & Rubber has established a new tyre sales company in Canada. Named Nitto Tire Canada Inc., the company began operations on July 1, and through the new company Toyo intends to enhance the Nitto tyre brand image and establish a more extensive sales network.

The Japanese tyremaker has already established similar operations in the US and Mexico through which it markets its Nitto brand products, and Toyo claims that its Nitto SUV and high performance tyres have gained a good reputation in these markets.

4th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Apaseal Launches the “Complete Solution” for Run-Flats

In response to growing demand from the marketplace, Apaseal has announced it is launching its “Run Flat Tyre Repair System.” The Repair System has been developed to enable the safe repair of self supporting run-flat tyres, in accordance with the tyre manufacturers’ recommendations for these uniquely constructed products, and includes material to enable technicians to maximise the repair potential in any self-supporting run-flat tyre.

As well as using the integrated plug and patch method of repair, the system also uniquely includes Apaseal tyre dough and nail hole patches for use when the injury is not ‘straight through’. Comprehensive support and training is available either on site or at the Apaseal Training Centre and covers every aspect from injury location, inspection and repair technique to tyre removal and refitting.

Apaseal also offer training courses, in the safe and efficient removal and fitment of all makes of run-flat and high performance tyres, using the world-leading range of Corghi equipment.

21st May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear To Launch UHP All Season Addition to Eagle Range

Goodyear has announced the imminent release of the newest addition to its Eagle tyre range. The latest offering, the UHP Eagle F1 all season tyre, will be launched this summer, with consumer availability likely from July.

The Eagle F1 All Season has been designed build on the advantages of a traditional UHP tyre by offering improved snow and rain traction, which it achieves through a combination of tread design and sidewall construction, in addition to choice of compound. The tyre’s inner and outer sidewalls are reinforced with carbon fibre, providing sidewall stiffness that serves to maximise the area of making contact with the road during hard cornering.

10th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

1012 bhp Bristol Fighter-T Runs on Michelin Tyres

International News, Product News, UK News

Kensington-based luxury carmaker, Bristol, has announced that it has produced a record braking variation of its Bristol Fighter model. Seen as something of a Bugati (Veyron) beater, the Fighter T’s twin turbocharged and intercooled 8-litre V10 engine is capable of producing 1012 bhp and a top speed of 270 mph, which has been electronically limited to 225 mph.

13th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mercedes-Benz World appoints Pirelli ‘Supplier of Excellence’

Mercedes-Benz World, the new multi-million pound brand centre being built at the historic Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, has awarded Pirelli Limited “Supplier of Excellence” status. Pirelli will supply its state-of-the-art high performance tyres for the Mercedes vehicles used on the track activities and within Mercedes Benz World.

27th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone OE On New Audi TT Coupé

The all-new, second generation Audi TT Coupé harnesses Formula One-derived tyre technology from Bridgestone as original equipment. The new Coupé boasts a hybrid steel-aluminium ‘Audi Space Frame’ shell that reduces weight and improves dynamics, and an electronically retractable rear spoiler that maximises downforce at higher speeds. It is initially available with two engine sizes, a front-wheel-drive 2.0-litre Turbo FSI delivering 197BHP and a quattro four-wheel-drive 3.2-litre V6 delivering 247BHP. This power is transmitted to the road through Bridgestone Potenza RE050A high performance tyres.

19th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Special Autumn Offer on Millennium Tyres

Viking International has launched a seasonal special offer across its private brand ultra high performance tyre range, Millennium Tyres. All tyres in the Millennium range have been reduced by at least 8 per cent with up to 10 per cent off selected sizes to encourage customers to trial the brand. The special reduction has been introduced as part of a seasonal focus and will run until the end of the year.

12th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli and Ferrari in 20,000 Mile Journey

Following last year’s 15,000-mile tour of China, Pirelli and Ferrari are to embark on a new venture; the “Panamerican 20,000”. Two Ferrari 599 GTB Fioranos will leave Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 24 and, hopefully, will arrive in New York City in mid-November.

11th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Robin Hood Sportscars Choose Marangoni Zeta Linea

European component car manufacturer Robin Hood Sports Cars Ltd has announced that it is to exclusively use Marangoni Zeta Linea high performance tyres for its Lightweight, Project 2B, Superspec and new Hood RS models. The forthcoming dramatically styled Ferrenzo mid-engine project will also use Marangoni high performance tyres.

The Marangoni Zeta Linea has major motor sport provenance, notably as the control tyre in the 2004 Mazda RX-8 Cup (the Championship used Zeta Linea Slick/Semi Slick Racing tyres for 2005 and will continue with these in 2006).

11th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Higher Performance

Selling high performance tyres presents retailers with a unique opportunity to get onboard a market trend that not only offers the best margins, but is also growing faster than any other car tyre segment. Last year the sales of W, Y and Z rated tyres grew by more than 12 per cent compared with flat or negative growth in the remaining passenger car segment. In addition, growing numbers of car enthusiasts are attending and participating in track days using their private vehicles. Not only does this provide the owner with an opportunity to show off their pride and joy, trackdaying is also a an interesting tyre marketing opportunity. Next month’s issue of Tyres & Accessories will take a closer look at what’s happening in the highest performing segment of the UK car tyre market, bringing you the all latest analysis and product information.

8th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

High performance tyre sales support UK market development

News, Product News, UK News

The ERMC-compiled Europool figures report that the total UK passenger car tyre market amounted to 16,111,696 units in 2005 (down 1.9 per cent on 2004). This compares with a slightly larger drop in the Europe-wide total of 117,242,516 (down 2.9 per cent on 2004). However, due to the way these numbers are compiled (excluding tyres that are not produced within reporting countries) they are perhaps overly optimistic. As industry insiders will be aware, the total market is actually more than 10 per cent larger and has fallen significantly more than one to two per cent in recent years. New figures compiled by market research company GfK put the total market at 18.49 million units, down 13 per cent over 2004 in terms of volume (21.33 million in 2004 and 22.58 million in 2003).

4th May 2006/by Chris

Cooper Targets Youth Market With New Ad Campaign

(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. launched a new national ad campaign that incorporates television and print ads that are designed to reach out to a young, high-performance-minded audience.

12th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Launches SportContact3

Continental Tyres today announced the launch of the ContiSportContact 3. Featuring an asymmetrical tread pattern designed to enhance the driving characteristics of sports cars, offer shorter braking distances, and extra grip for better handling, this tyre has already obtained approval from Audi. The new Continental range also includes tread pattern options both for high-powered rear wheel drive sports cars and powerful customised vehicles.

The ContiSportContact 3 has been designed for manufacturers and drivers of sports vehicles – high performance tyres approved for speeds of over 150 mph accounted for 12 per cent of tyres across Europe in 2005. Continental anticipates that the proportion of these tyres will increase to 16 per cent by 2009.

14th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors